Why is Vivi bene rice flakes and whole wheat classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It contains refined rice, added sugar, malt extract, a raising agent (sodium bicarbonate, E500ii), an emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, E471) and a vitamin/mineral premix, all of which are industrial ingredients that place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the sugar and salt content in this cereal affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 g serving provides about 14.4 g of sugars, which can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, and 1.5 g of salt, contributing to higher sodium intake; people with diabetes or high blood pressure should limit portions and consider lower-sugar, lower-salt alternatives.

Is the gluten from wheat gluten a problem for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity?

Yes, the product contains wheat gluten and whole-wheat flour, delivering a significant amount of gluten, so it is unsuitable for anyone who must follow a gluten-free diet.

Vivi bene Selex • 375 g

Vivi bene fiocchi di riso e frumento integrale

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Vivi bene rice flakes and whole wheat is a plant-based breakfast cereal classified in the Cereals and potatoes and Breakfast cereals PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with added sugars, a raising agent and an emulsifier. Nutritionally, it provides low fat and salt, moderate protein and high carbohydrates, but its fiber is low and added sugar is relatively high, resulting in a mixed nutritional profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal378 kcal

Fat1.8 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates76.3 g

Sugars14.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical breakfast cereals, this product has markedly lower fat (1.8 g vs 8.97 g) and salt (1.5 g vs 1.77 g), similar sugar (14.4 g vs 14.13 g), higher carbohydrates (76.3 g vs 63.94 g) and protein (12.5 g vs 10.15 g), but less fiber (3.5 g vs 8.26 g).

Ingredients

Riso 52,4%, grano integrale 20,2%, zucchero, glutine di grano, latte scremato in polvere, germe di grano, amido di grano, sale, estratto di malto d'orzo, agente lievitante: carbonato acido di sodio, emulsionante: mono - e digliceridi degli acidi grassi, vitamine (B1,B2, PP, B6, acido folico, B12, B5), ferro. Può contenere soia e frutta a guscio.

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